Papua New Guinea

Making timber from rainforests the sustainable way

Posted by jamie — 3 March 2008 at 7:09pm - Comments

Greenpeace volunteers and Lake Murray clansmen marking out boundaries

Greenpeace volunteers and Lake Murray clansmen marking out boundaries in 2006

Long-time readers may remember that two years ago a team of Greenpeace campaigners and volunteers arrived at Lake Murray in Papua New Guinea to establish a forest rescue station. They were invited by local clans to help mark out and document the boundaries of their traditional lands, and also to train people in eco-forestry techniques.

Last week, the first fruits of that project were delivered in the form of a shipment of timber from Lake Murray arriving in Sydney. Sep Galeva, a landowner and one of the key players in the eco-timber project, explained to the press how working on this community initiative has helped protect their part of the rainforest from industrial logging.

Article tagged as: eco-forestry, forest rescue station, forests, lake murray, papua new guinea

B&Q commit to selling good wood in China

Posted by jamie — 14 June 2007 at 11:14am - Comments

B&Q are to sell only certified timber in their Chinese stores

Not only are homes in the UK gradually becoming greener, their Asian equivalents could also heading in the same direction now that B&Q is removing all products containing illegal timber from their shelves in China.

Article tagged as: B&Q, china, DIY, forests, FSC, garden furniture, illegal timber, notcutts, papua new guinea, solomon islands, south east asia, wyevale

Yet more illegal rainforest timber found in Westminster

Posted by admin — 28 September 2006 at 8:00am - Comments
Following our expose at the Cabinet Office, more illegal timber has been found in Westminster

You couldn't make it up. After having been exposed no less than three times already for using illegal timber in their building projects, Tony Blair's government has done it again.

Article tagged as: forests, government, houses of parliament, illegal timber, newsnight, papua new guinea

Admiralty Arch update: Government fails to prove claims of illegal timber

Posted by admin — 13 July 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

The government might be painting over it, but the cracks in their timber policy are still showing

Yesterday we occupied Admiralty Arch where the government is using illegally logged plywood from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea as hoardings around the building. Fourteen protestors sat on top of the Arch, demanding Tony Blair own up and commit to legislation banning imports of illegal timber into the UK.

Article tagged as: admiralty arch, cabinet office, government, illegal timber, indonesia, papua new guinea

Illegal timber found on government building site - again!

Posted by admin — 12 July 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

Greenpeace volunteers scale Admiralty Arch

Stop us if you've heard this one before, but the government has been caught with illegal timber on one of its own building sites. Sounds familiar? It should, because this is the third time it's happened in four years. If it wasn't so serious, it would be funny.

Article tagged as: admiralty arch, cabinet office, government, illegal timber, papua new guinea

London mayor owns up to illegal wood in Trafalgar Square

Posted by admin — 28 June 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

Brian Baring a traditional landowner from Papua New Guinea by Nelsons Column where illegal timber was used during renovations

Whatever you may think of his political credentials, as Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has been pushing to make the metropolis a greener city. His plans for a low-energy London have shown just how far behind central government are in terms of planning for a sustainable future, and the Greater London Authority (GLA) ensures that all timber used in their building projects is from sources approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Article tagged as: FSC, GLA, illegal timber, ken livingstone, london, papua new guinea, trafalgar square

From our own correspondent

Posted by admin — 9 May 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

Greenpeace volunteer Reza Hossain

Deep in the forests of Papua New Guinea, part of the Paradise Forests that stretch across South East Asia, Greenpeace has established a Global Forest Rescue Station. It's purpose: to help the clans and tribes of the region to mark out their lands which are theirs by law but are at risk from the unscrupulous activities of logging companies.

Article tagged as: demarcation, eco-forestry, forest rescue station, illegal timber, lake murray, papua new guinea

From our own correspondent

Posted by admin — 9 May 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

Greenpeace volunteer Reza Hossain helps to demarcate traditional land boundaries

Deep in the forests of Papua New Guinea, part of the Paradise Forests that stretch across South East Asia, Greenpeace has established a Global Forest Rescue Station. It's purpose: to help the clans and tribes of the region to mark out their lands which are theirs by law but are at risk from the unscrupulous activities of logging companies.

Article tagged as: demarcation, forest rescue station, kuni, lake murray, papua new guinea

"The forest is the lifeline of the people"

Posted by admin — 12 April 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

Brian Baring, a customary landowner from Papua New Guinea

During his visit to the UK to highlight the threat to the forests of Papua New Guinea, we caught up with Brian Baring for a quick chat about his European mission. Listen to Brian talk about life in the forests and what people in the UK can do to help stop the illegal logging.

Article tagged as: audio, brian baring, destructive logging, forests, illegal timber, papua new guinea

Please - stop buying wood that is stolen from my people

Posted by admin — 30 March 2006 at 9:00am - Comments

PNG landowner Brian Baring outside the offices of Montague L Meyer, responsible for rainforest destruction

Brian Baring, a member of the Gingilang clan, hails from Papua New Guinea and has been involved in protecting the country's ancient forests for some time. His clan have been custodians of the land for thousands of years and are now legally the customary landowners.

Article tagged as: brian baring, destructive logging, forests, illegal timber, papua new guinea, paradise forests
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